QUINTINHA, terrace a fantastic location

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Located at Rua da Quintinha, between the portuguese parliament and the charismatic Praça das Flores, this large and spacious apartment comprises two separate bedrooms ( one double bed bedroom and a two single beds bedroom) and a living room that can accommodate two more people in the comfortable sofa bed in addition to the four people that the two other rooms can accommodate in a total maximum of six people. The room with two single beds can be turned into double room for a couple if we join the two beds. The apartment is comfortable mixing classical furniture with modern one, but always with good taste.
At the furnished nice terrace, with about 60 m2, you may enjoy the Lisboa sun or have a nice meal.
Fully equipped and furnished for your comfort, this will surely be an optimal choice for exploring the city of Lisbon.
Praça das Flores, romantic cozy square garden in Príncipe Real quarter is a peaceful spot, surrounded by old buildings maintaining its original lines. Here people chat and children play. This place has attracted artists, intellectuals and politicians (The Parliament is a few meters away). At your arrival a map with the major facilities around the area will be at your disposal in the apartment.

A wealth variety of facilities and attractions are on this square or near it. The supermarket is just around the corner, pharmacy, ATM machines, local grocery stores and tree shaded cafes and fine restaurants are also around.
Príncipe Real is also famous for its lustful gardens with centenary trees and for its antique shops.

From here you are a few minutes walking from two of the most picturesque bairros (quarters in Portuguese) in Lisbon: Bairro Alto and Bica . The traditional but trendy bohemian Bairro Alto has a renowned lively and vibrant nightlife, and also featuring a wide variety of tascas, restaurants and Fado houses. On the other hand Bica with the Bica Funicular and the Santa Catarina Belvedere as its main attractions, is a quarter where you can feel the calmness of daily life of local citizens, like if you were in a little village.
The sophisticated and glamourous Chiado district in the city center is also quite near. About 15 minutes walking distance.

The area is also well served with public transportation. Two metro stations from two different lines are about 15 minutes walking. Chiado station and Rato Station.
Buses and trams are running every minute. Tram nº28 is a very famous touristic tram which winds is way through the most picturesque parts of Lisbon, namely the Alfama and Castle area has a stop not very far from the apartment. In Santos area next to the river, trains take you to Belém, Estoril and Cascais.